Account Officer at Bolton White Hotels & Apartments

Ref No: BWAH/04/16

Duties/Responsibility
1.) Accounts Receivable Function (Primary Function):

• Daily/periodic Invoicing - process invoices for relevant departments upon receipt of relevant invoice request
• Receipt of member/customer payments - process cheque payments, credit card transactions and direct deposits
• Daily banking - cheques and cash
• Processing monthly journals - interest received etc Communicate with staff/members/customers regarding invoicing and payment of invoices

2.)  Accounts Payable Function (Secondary to Accounts Receivable Function):

• Processing of creditors invoices
• Raising of payments ensuring proper authorisations - via cheque and electronic funds transfer
• Processing of corporate credit card transactions - ensuring corporate purchasing policy is being followed by relevant cardholders
• Manage and reconcile office petty cash
• Communicate with creditors regarding outstanding accounts and payment of outstanding accounts

3.) Administrative Functions:

• Photocopying/Printing and collating paperwork
• Filing paperwork
• Management of filing system Secondary Responsibilities

4.) Payroll Function:

• Assist the Financial Controller where required with the weekly processing of payroll transactions (Minimum exposure)

5.) Compliance Activities:

• Assist Financial Controller where required with compliance regime with regards to GST, PAYG Withholding, Superannuation, Payroll Tax, and Work Cover (Minimal exposure)
• Other tasks where instructed by the Financial Controller Experience

Qualification/Skills

• A minimum of HND in Accounting/relevant professional qualification in accountancy related courses.
• At least 2 years experience in an accounts role (preferred)
• Microsoft Office Suite (including Word, Excel & Outlook) Experience
• Demonstrated ability to contribute in a professional and collaborative way to a team Knowledge of contemporary IT including word processing, email, spreadsheet, database and similar disciples
• Demonstrate high level of oral communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to manage the flow of people and business, liaise and consult with internal and external stakeholders regarding sensitive and confidential matters, and maintain effective working relationships in a high volume environment
• Demonstrate a high level of confidentiality, tact, discretion, initiative and sound judgement
• Excellent organiSational skills including the ability to determine priorities, meet regular deadlines and take/follow up action
• Must be a highly reliable individual